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Will bidens come back next year?

CopperdogCopperdog Posts: 617
I would normally compost these at the end of the season or are they worth saving for next year? 

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    edited October 2022
    They're tender perennials so if you can keep them reasonably frost-free over winter they'll probably come back.
    Or you could plant it in the garden - then there's two options for it :)

    I usually treat them as annuals

    PS - looks like you're having a busy day! :)

    Billericay - Essex

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    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Unlikely😞
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • CopperdogCopperdog Posts: 617
    Thanks @Pete.8 and @B3 Yes I got so much done yesterday.  Some bulbs planted and also the big one -  cut and scarified the lawn with the little Titan miracle machine! I cant recommend these machines enough - they really take the hardwork out of raking.
  • They come back for me, I overwinter in a sheltered spot in a fairly large pot (give the roots a bit of space), they flower nice and quick in the spring. I suppose it depends where you are, I’m in Paris so really protected from the worst of the frosts.
    Marne la vallée, basically just outside Paris 🇫🇷, but definitely Scottish at heart.
  • CopperdogCopperdog Posts: 617
    Thanks @Jacquimcmahon I have just bought a little cold frame so will give that a go.
  • coccinellacoccinella Posts: 1,428
    The yellow variety self seeds profusely and the plant survives Luxembourgish winters. The orange ones are less sturdy but a cold frame should do the job. I would keep it as it is (protection from frost) and next spring remove the old stems.

    Luxembourg
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